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чуть

daily used (#224)B1
  • 1.

    nearly

  • 2.

    a little

  • 3.

    hardly, barely

  • 4.

    (with не) almost, nearly

    Quite common.

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Small amount; little by little

    • чу́ть-чу́ть

      just a tiny bit

    • совсе́м чуть

      just a little

    • ещё чуть

      a bit more

    • по чу́ть-чу́ть

      little by little

  • Slightly with comparatives

    • чуть бо́льше

      slightly more

    • чуть ме́ньше

      slightly less

    • чуть по́зже

      a bit later

    • чуть пора́ньше

      a bit earlier

  • Almost happened (near miss): чуть не / чуть было не

    • чуть не забы́л

      almost forgot (but didn’t)

    • чуть не опозда́л

      almost was late

    • чуть не попа́л под маши́ну

      nearly got hit by a car

    • чуть бы́ло не ушёл

      was on the verge of leaving (but didn’t)

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  • Johan edited translation 4 weeks ago.
  • Тостада edited related words 2 years ago.
  • Дёвьсынъ edited related words 5 years ago.
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